End of Support for TightVNC on Windows Thin Clients

Summary: This article provides more information about the end of support for TightVNC on Dell’s Windows thin clients.

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Affected Platforms:

  • OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client
  • OptiPlex All-in-One 7410
  • OptiPlex All-in-One 7420
  • OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010
  • OptiPlex Micro Plus 7020
  • Latitude 3440
  • Latitude 5440
  • Latitude 5450

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
  • Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024

Starting with the 2508 (August of 2025) release of Windows IoT Enterprise, TightVNC is no longer installed on devices shipped from the factory or in any newly released e-support images and software packages moving forward. This affects both Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 operating systems.

Dell does not uninstall TightVNC from existing thin clients and Wyse Management Suite (WMS) continues to allow its use for remote shadow functionality.

Dell no longer recommends the use of TightVNC (Peer to Peer in WMS replaces TightVNC). If your organization still uses TightVNC, it must be installed on newer thin clients. Instructions for deploying TightVNC using WMS as it has been installed on previous thin clients are provided in the Windows 10 and 11 LTSC Administrator guides.

Affected Products

Latitude 3440, Latitude 5440, Latitude 5450, OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client, OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010, OptiPlex Micro Plus 7020, OptiPlex All-In-One 7410, OptiPlex All-in-One 7420
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Article Number: 000368596
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2025
Version:  1
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